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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan, Visual Content Editor

Margaret Heffernan is a 400-year-old hermit that has been living in Wilson’s air ducts for the past 27 years. If you want to find her you can’t she’ll find you you. When she isn’t busy working tirelessly on visuals for the newspaper, eating the leftover flyers from above the water fountains, or playing frisbee (which she most def catches with her mouth), she she can be heard sleeping not so soundly in the smelliest room in school, the Beacon office or beneath your bed you don’t know.

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Spring sports postponed due to COVID-19

Margaret Heffernan, Visual Content Editor March 16, 2020

Wilson spring sports are temporarily suspended due to the DCPS closure of schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chancellor Lewis Ferebee notified all DCPS staff and families on Friday March 13 that...

“The Rise of Skywalker” lets down the saga

“The Rise of Skywalker” lets down the saga

Margaret Heffernan and Alex Holmes February 6, 2020

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is a mess of a movie that can be confounding at times and lacks a compelling aesthetic. Yet despite its flaws, if you ignore the red flags pulsating from your brain...

Students hoop in Jelleff rec league

Students hoop in Jelleff rec league

Alex Cirino and Margaret Heffernan February 1, 2020

The Jelleff Basketball League is more than just a weekend recreational program, it is an influential and welcoming basketball community. Through Jelleff, teams meet up once a week and participate in an...

Battle of the sections

Battle of the sections

There are eight sections of The Beacon, including visuals, that the average reader diligently scans through as they peruse the paper—and never throw on the atrium floor. For those who ask "ok... but...

New DCPS food policy prohibits sale of Pizza Boli's, Krispy Kreme

New DCPS food policy prohibits sale of Pizza Boli’s, Krispy Kreme

Margaret Heffernan, Visual Content Editor November 20, 2019

Wilson is no longer allowed to sell “unhealthy foods” during school hours, including pizza, Krispy Kreme fundraising doughnuts, and bake sale goods. The sale of pizza and donuts is in violation of...

Students walk out for climate

Students walk out for climate

Margaret Heffernan and Alex Holmes October 11, 2019

On September 20, students and adults all over the world participated in the International Climate Strike. They walked out of class and work, and in DC, they ended up at the Capitol. The Beacon talked to...

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[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Kate Joos

Alex Cirino, Sports Editor October 10, 2019

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[Photo] AOTM – Tara Cousins

Noah Gross, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

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